Anti-depressants?

[VivaDiva01 53]

Has anybody ever been denied by the insurance company because of anti-depressants???

[kristikay 60]

No I have been on antidepressants for a long time and it wasn't an issue.

[VivaDiva01 53]

Oh good!!! That kinda scared me!!!!

[banditchic 83]

I've been on them forever too, and it was never a problem.

[ShrinkingBiker 121]

I am in the same boat. been on them for a few years and no problem. I did get off wellbutrin since surgery because the pills where too big.

[VivaDiva01 53]

Oh...did ur Wellbutrin help you lose some weight???....if u don't mind me asking...*embarrased face*

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Has anybody ever been denied by the insurance company because of anti-depressants???

VivaDiva01

telling the doc about anti-depressants, per above - doesn't seem to have affected the "go ahead" on passing "shrink exam" for above people

so.............tell away

"they" want to basically know about your feelings toward food, handling the surgery, pre-op and post op

i have seen a therapist for about 5 years - do you blame me after listening to you guys all day???

I chose NOT to mention on my psych appt the fact that i take cymbolta

i was concerned about telling doc- just didn't want to chance any problems with getting the WLS

but i obviously successfully came through shrinks Q & A

my surgeon knew my medical history

my therapist told me once..........

half the world sees a therapist - the other half should

you'll do fine

try not to stress yourself

good luck

[JennyBeth 127]

I've been on an antidepressant for years and it didn't affect my approval at all. The therapist that conducted my psych evaluation just contacted my psychiatrist. Believe it or not as a teenager I also struggled with an eating disorder and that didn't pose a problem either. (Obviously I am cured from that!)

[CBT 450]

Being that rates of depression are 10% higher in obese populations, compared to the general population, antidepressant therapy is "common" in WLS patients

[VivaDiva01 53]

Thanks guys, that's so comforting to hear! And those of you that have already had the surgery, do you still take your meds???

[CarrieP 50]

I'm 9 days out and yes I still take my effexor hopefully it will help with all the ups and downs after surgery

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[JennyBeth 127]

I still take them. I got them in a liquid form for when I first had surgery, but I can swallow the pills just fine. (I take Zoloft)

[kristikay 60]

I was able to take mine right after surgery. I only missed one day. Swallowing pills was never a problem either.

[VivaDiva01 53]

Ok good...cuz this lexapro changed my life!!! Lol

[taurabird 142]

The psych just wants to know if you currently take antidepressants that you are not going to stop right after surgery because that would raise a red flag that you may not be able to handle the demands after surgery well; taking medications as prescribed, dealing with changes emotionally. Becoming depressed after surgery would not be an ideal circumstance.